Kirkwood is an

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farming town and

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(CDP) in Colerain Township, Lancaster County,

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. The ZIP code is 17536. As of the 2010 census, the population was 396.

History

The post office in Kirkwood was established in 1856. A school was built in Kirkwood in 1899.

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settlers arrived in Kirkwood in 1935 when Isaac and Mary Zook and their nine children moved to the area.

Geography

Kirkwood is located at coordinates 39° 50' 50" N 76° 5' 0" W, in southeastern Lancaster County and the center of Colerain Township.

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passes through the center of town, leading northwest to Quarryville and southeast to

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. According to the

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, the Kirkwood CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.18%, are water. The community drains west to the West Branch of

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and east to the East Branch. Via Octoraro Creek, the Kirkwood is part of the Susquehanna River water. The village center has an elevation of .

Demographics

According to the 2010 census, there were 396 people residing in Kirkwood. The population density was 110.84 inhabitants per km. Of the 396 inhabitants, Kirkwood was made up of 98.23% white, 0% were African-American, 0.25% were Amerindian, 0% were Asian, 0.25% were Pacific Islanders, 1.26% were from other races, and 0 % belonged to two or more races. Of the total population, 4.29% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Economy

Kreider's Market was founded by Lloyd and Mary Lois Kreider in Kirkwood. Kirkwood is home to the trucking company Lester M Prange. Jim Neary’s Bait & Tackle is located in Kirkwood.

References

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